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Sent TO the President.

IHE RES0ICTiONS PASSED Al TEE RECENT MEETING
or DI>,ATIsFIEG WATER CONSUMERS FORwAH
TO HE WHITE HOUSE
The committee appointed at the last meeting OF
citizens dissatisfied with the new water rates 10
call upon the President and present him with the
resolutions adopted, calling for the removal OF the
District Commissioners received a reply from Col
Lamont In response 10 their request TO know when
they could sec the President The committee We're
informed that the President was not rec ewing
de4eiti ms at the present time but that any COM
lGunle2tlOn sent 10 him the subject would re-
ceiVe Ms attention The committee Therefore
yesterday sent him letter endorsing the reSOlu-
Tons adopted al the meeting which demanded the
rrfEON al or the District Commissioners and giving
thf reasons Why IL was thought such action was
Geinandrd- The letter was merely one OF trans
initial and was signed by the officers OF the
meeting.
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Inc trial OF ex-State Treasurer Vincent, who en-
DeZzied 100000 OF Alabama State funds COM
Msnceu II montgomery yesterday. There are
thirty -hiAe indictments against him.
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: tsSNL's ICE-CEEAx.

HiGGtRDs LAST NOVEL sent to any address in the
7. ,. Iur , cents. The RepubLic I3Os Pa. ave.
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The LangNfOn Murder Trial.

TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENSE BEGUN.
The court and jury, lawyers and prisoner met in
Petersburg yesterday after days rest, and pro-
ceeded with the seventh day OF the trial or Lang
ston Tor the murder OF Rufiin. The Jury were
taken TO the colored Presbyterian Church for wor-
ship Sunday morning, and in the afternoon went
10 negro baptning. Mr.. Bryants testimony as
an expert was concluded yesterday. His opinion
was, In orleI, That Runlns wounds were neceooari-
~ fatal anu death would have resulted without
the surgical operation, but the operation was not
attended with the strict care and complete ar
rangementS necessary Tor 50 delicate "a case Dr.
long long list TN of p experts 'o Who have awe
occupied the attention Of the court Tor six days,
when other witnesses will be introduced by the
prosecution. Il has not yet been 1ntimated what
testimony outside OF that bearing upon character
Will be introduced by the defense.
The prosecution rested their case last evening
After brief examination OF two or three wiz
ntsSes they proved by measurement that Langston
followed KUHN 80 feet before firing the fatal shot
and that when he surrendered himself to the chief
OF police he stated that IL he had not hit Run IL
was not because he had not tried To do so. Lang
stOnS pistol was exhibited and admitted by the
defense 10 be the weapon used. The first witness
Introduced by the defense was DIR. David May a
practiclng physician OF thirty years standing
who Was examined until the adjournment OF court
He described the operation OF Iaparotomy as one
performed TO q very limited extent because OF the
danger attending IL. The court room was crowded
many phy siclans being interested listeners.
SHOT BY AN INSANE MAN-The people at New
LONDON Conn.,. are greatly disturbed over the muir
deroUS attack OF Fred. A. 5. Perry, who yester-
day, entered the Day office and fired two shots at
T. e.. Nhittlesey, the business manager. Both
shots took effect one In the left breast and one in
the left side, and it is feared that Mr. Whttlesey
about forty years old, and was at one time con-
lined In al asylum for the insane. About a week
ago Perry posted On his house the following: DOG
starving In the backyard. One from Blossom b.
New York. The house a hell vacated Defiance 1
Will not abate from my position, SO help my God.
Tyranny endured by fools only" The Day and
Morning Telegraph both printed and made COM
ments thereon. This enraged him, and led to the
crime. Alter shooting Mr.. Whittlesey he walked
rapidly out OF the Office and up TO the state House.
AT the post Office he suddenly turned around and,
II Is believed started for the Morning Teie0ldDi
ONCE TO wreak his vengeance on whoever he found
there. Before reaching that Office, however, Perry
was arrested. He made no resistance.
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The LEO HOUsE.-In all the German Catholic
churches. In P1ttsburg, sunday, collections were
taken Tor the erection or q house concentrating
Pope Leo's nftieth anniversary OF his ordination
as priest. The house. which is 10 be called the
Leo mouse, Will be for German emigrantS, and all
German Catholic churches In the country Will
contribute TO the fund
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tNCoNFORTABLE FOR THE PASSENGERS.-The
West Glare Railway, Ireland, has been bOycotted
owing to hatred OF Traffic Manager Sullivan
PlacardS have been posted warning the people not
te patrOnize the road until sullivan Is dismissed
Persons who travel by this line the placards say,
Will De In danger or being shot.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

SAVE your eyeslght. consult Hempler, cor AZ.
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Amuseuscnts TO.night.

kkRNAN's THEArER--Comic Opera and yarfery
PANORAMA BUHDING.-Battle Of Bull Run
ATHLETIC PARK--Roiler Coaster
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RAILROADS.
AIR LINZ.

vDItDMONT AIR LINZ
l. ~ Schedule IN effect juno 18th. 1887
rorueNsSllle Charlottesville, lynchburg S,.fio,s
between Alexandria and iynchburs. Blue RiS1.
sleepsr Washington 70 New Orleans.
,ottesNllle Gnrionsyllle Stations Ches Ohio Eouta
iAnch5urs, Rocky Mount, Dsnvile and stations bs,
Charlotte, Atlanta. birmingham. MontsomarT' NJ
S,fitAns ekAs and California Pullman Sleeper Nes
Atlsnta 10 New Orleans. and Mann BoudUir sleepers
Tor birmingham. NiCkshurr ard ShrpyelNort SolIa
u S ASi sums, 70 NiAnia Does not connect FOR
- 4 M.Daily except Sunday for Manassas
,STasSb so,h ana a nterinediaie Stations: also with
phur SPRINGS Connects al Riverton With : \ r. X
oo:3o A. estern Express Daily for warrenton,
Gordonsvlle. Charlottesville. Louisville CnctnnNd
and summer resorts on and lane of Ces aud Ohio
Route Pullman SlerIers aud Solid Trains Washing-
ton Ia LOUISVILLE also for L.nchburS BRISTOL chatts
noesa Memphis, Little Rock aud all SOUTHWESTERN,
Nh, .n t,1,, aaiman sleepers Washington
Il 90 M.-southerI Express Daily'fur L yucihurr
nanNille Raleigh. Asheyille Charlotte Golur.i, ma
Aiken, Augusta, Atlanta. MONTGOMERY New ,prl.l,ns
Texas snd California Pullman sleeI,ers wAshiug5oa
% Montgomery, connecting Pullman Isrl0r cas-
Montgomery u New Orleans Pullman slor,,ers ussh
ington TO Augusta without change also lllalaA
sleeper, Ma,shlnsion To- Greenbrier White SaVhUr
Trans Msshlngton and Ohio division leave wash.
ington 9;l2 n NJ DAILY except sunday. and a. y
NJ; keiurnlns leave Round Hill eos A NJ Daiy' ani
i3o NJ DAILY excel SUNDAY. arriving Maslll.StJa
Through trains from the South via Charlotte. Dan
Vile and Lynchburs arr1v. IN Washington y 10 A NJ
burg al ld4s NJ aud 40 ii NJ Sa a. !! a.
Ohio Route and Charleitesville at $40 4. NJ Str.s-
furnishedand baTage checked az ofcr 1900 PcnnSyI-
Nania avenue. and az Passenger station. IennsvvAils
NJ General Passenger Agcut.
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BRiGHTwooD RACES, Wednesday, August 10 at
pm ~ "
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FINE PORTRAITS kets kemethy, 100 Pa ava
RIDER HsGGAKDs latest novel for cents The
Repu6lic, l30S Pa ave
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YELLOW FEvER.-At Key West, Fla, nine new
cases OF fever were reported by the board OF
health yesterday. There have been no deaths.
The last l50 cases have been nearly all children
with less than 2 per cent OF mortality.
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PROPOSALS.
pRoposALs FOR WASHING TOWELS.

PROPOSALS FOR WASHING TOWELS
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, D. c., August ), 1887
Sealed Proposals will be received at this Office until
Eh FL; VEN, , O'CLOCK A. n. OF SATURDAY, AUGUST
TWENTIETH 1887, for Washing Towels by the
piece. from date Of contract to June 80, 1888. The
the aid of potash other injurious substance be
days and those taken away to be returned
the next The number to be washed will average from
l:3O to 40 daily.
The right to reject any all bids is reserved Pro-
posals must be Endorsed the envelope Proposals
for Washing Towels" and addressed to
TIL +. BENEDICT,
au6,9,ll,13,l6.l9 Public Printer
pROPOsALs FOR FURNIsHING STOP COCKS
II AND BOXES.
OFFICE OF THE ENGINEER COMMISSIONERS.
WASHINGTON ID. c., July rs, 1887
Sealed Proposals viii be received at this office until
FOURTH. 1887, for furnishing and delivering l. 700
Stop Cocks and 1 700 Stop Cock Boxes more or less
Blank forms of proposal and specifications together
with all information be obtained upon application
at this office.
The right is reserved to reject any all bids or parts
of bids. WILLIAM LUDLOW,
jy27-6t Engineer Commissioner.
OFFICE OF THE ENGINEER COMMISSIONER
WASHINGTON, d. c., August 3, 1887
The time for receiving bids indicated in the fore
going adyertisement is hereby postponed until
TENTH, 1887. WILLIAM LUDLOW,
au3ot ENGINEER Commissioner.
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Unsatisfactory Garbage Service.

To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR:
May crave leave TO remark that while the
Commissioners are so commercially enforcing
other ordinances, they should see to 1t that one
the most important at this season, IS not neg
lccted. refer to the removal OF garbage Clearly
the service is totally inadequate for more than a
week elapseS between the visits OF the collector to
my premises and the alley in rear OF the same,
which is denSely Iilled with colored people Refuse
matter Is thus piled up, and becomes not only
offensive, but dangerous to health. The health
officer Is invited TO inquire into this matter and
compel better service. +. d., LIS ST. NV.
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OCEAN STEAMERS.

cHORT ROUTE To LONDON.
- NOkDEI fischer LLOYD 8 s. Ga
last Express steamers
To Southampton lLondon, havre), Bremen
Werra, Ned, Aug. To- 80 a. H.: Eins Sat, Aug
13 noon: Elder. We'd, Aug. IL, y. m; Irsye Wed.
Aug "a y ulda Sat, Aug %, IL 80 y. IN.
Saale, we'd, Aux. 81 pm.
Comfortable stateroolns excellent table, luxurious
snloop appointments. Prices: LIST cabin, SO and up
wards berth. according 10 locatiJn, I'd cabin.
berth; steera<;e At low rates. Apply 10
auo L. Il. DkOOP. Y15 Penn ave.
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kERSANs THEsTER--The bureSque OF ..Ixion or
Inc man at the wheel, was presented at kernan's
last night 10 i very large audience aud seemed 10
give great satisfaction Miss Lisa Weber in the
title roe fully sustained the reputation she has
acquired as our!eSque actress, and the remain
ing members or the company renCer,si very
eE-lent support Charley Banks Is quite funny
and Pussy and Lester are valuable ACQUISITIONS.
Toe Ollo IN the garden was We'll selected and
greatly enjoyed.
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STEAM WELL BOR1NG.-wELLS BORED FOR
- Cities towns villages, farms. hotels breweries pm
residences railroads. &C. Satisfaction guaraHr
teed. 1 solicit correspondence.
3e25-2ms HURON A HuYETT. Haxerstowp, Ma
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Trunks and harness properly repaired at
reasonable prices. TOPHAMs MANUFACToRY,
4 1921 Penna ave n w.
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by thorough knowledge Of the natural laws which
by careful application OF The tine properties Of we'll
tables with deicately Favored beversse which may
save US many heavy doctors bills. II Is by the judi
may be gradually built until strong enough to re-
slst every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle
ever eve. there her, f. is xssh point
pure blood and . properly nourished frsme"-Csvl
NeTrice G0zetts.
Made simply With boiling water or milk. Sold only
In hat-pound tins By GTocexs. LABELLED thus:
JAMES KPPs + CO. Aomcsopsshic Ohsn,..s.
M m.tuks London. England. =
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''ROyal Glue'' mends 'cin.-Boton Vurie.ies
Guns and Rifles for hire. WalfOrd, 4S7 Pa.
ave.
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District Government Affairs.
MISCELLANEOUS.

Lieut.. AmisS has recommended that the dead
animal wagon and tn" garbage wagon visit Louis
lana avenue betwee 9th and 10th streets, twice
day.
MAJOR moo RES QUARTERLY REPORT.
The CHIEF OF Police has submitted his report for
the quarter ending July 81. The total number OF
arrests were 4,S11; Of these 2,5S6 were white and
2..21 cOlored: 3,ys, could read and write and SS5
could not; n. OBS fines were paid in United states
cases and sS,,35 paid in District cases. only one
murder case was reported The amount stolen
during the quarter is s1o.O7i, and S6,S57.4 was
recovered; s13, 1860 worth of animals Was re-
turned 10 owners; 81, 062 OF value turned over to
lie property clerk. The prisoners had taken from
them and returned TO them S14, 19i.15. The Police
Court during The quarter sent Us cases to the
grand jury. 217 cases We're sent to Jail, cases
were sent To the Maryland authorities, and were
sent TO the Virginia authorities.
TIE JULY FIRE RECORD.
Chief Engineer Paris report OF the operations
OF the fire department for the month OF July has
been submitted Jo The Commissioners. He states
that there were - alarms OF fire, being the same
as the preceding month, and an increase Of 10 on
the month OF July, 1856. The estimated loss Was
$4,000 with an insurance OF S4,9t5. against loss
Oh S19,O9o, with an Insurance OF S17,9SO, Tor the
preceding month"; aid loss of {45 100, covered by
an insurance OF $4,000, for the month of July,
1886. During the month Fire Marshal Drew 'in-
spected 81 grocery stores where iniianmable oils
are on sale, tested 1T samples, and found that A
stood the test, 10 being found below grade"
RoBBERIEs REPoRTED.-Rob't A. Boss OF 4O3 49,
street southwest, reports that his house was en-
tered Saturday morning and S12 taken. Mary
kagg1r. 80 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, re-
ports stolen saturday afternoon, gold watch,
chain, two pins, 81 in money, &c Hayward jeff
ries, OF 6Oo 9th street invest, reports stolen
from bedroom yesterday morning, watch and
chain and "a in money and QuinStOn Mckee, OF
the same place and at the same time, the larceny
OF silver watch, sc. q. j. Ennis, OF Gales street.
between 10TH and 10th street hat his house was
entered Friday night, by cutting the blinds, and
a1O.4o taken.
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SPECIAL SALE OF FINE FURNIrURE.-Aucttoneer
lowing Will sell Within his salesroonS Thursday
next commencing at III a. H., lot OF fine Iurni-
turt II oud pieces, 6c.,-goo,is that are seldom
seen al auction see the advertisement elsewhere
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A Reception 10 Ex-Gov. shepherd.

SPRING LAKE, n. j., August 8.
. reception was rendered Ex-Gov Alex K Shep-
he'd to-day at the Monmouth House. by the Wash
1ngtonians at present summering at the various
resorts On the Jersey shore. There were a large
number present. In the parlors at the appointed
hour, and after all had shaken hands with the
governor they We're invited to the dining room
where lunch had been prepared, and where, for
an hout' or more, informal tOaStS were responded
10, DR. Peter Dubint acting as toast master The
ex-governor made 4 very happy response TO the
VariO Is addresses OF welcome, and stated, among
Other !thingS that he looked forward to spending,
man OF his remaining years among his Old friends
IN Washington Among those present We're Col.
JE o. \. RUIZ Hon. IhoS- Wilson, p. NJ. Dubant, $.
W Clark, {. Nj. Bell, JnO. Tweedale. Z. G. Dean,
T. W. Dom, Dr. &. A. Harvey, j. Z. Padgett, L. u.
IiRe +. 5. PreSbrey, A. y. Thomas, Austin Herr,
S. III. Merrill, AMI score OF Others.
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Drink the ssQueen Of Beers,,
II you want to save doctors bills. The health of
your entire family will be studied by ordering this
beer from the Agency, 12O6 street northwest.
70 cents per dozen. GIN
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Still Another Vict0pv.
THE STATESMEN AGAIN DEFEAT THE PITT mr.,
OTHER GAMES YEgTERD'

THE STATESMEN AGAIN DEFEAT THE PITT SRrpc TEAM
OTHER GAMES YEsTERD'
The Washtngtons gladdened y a he,r,s =, .,o,-
pa'ioN' " "innihs ahothcr anne from Pittsburg
seSCeruay, tne tnird COP secutive victory. The
'Coie was " = uliihV pitched for the Nationals
a.A Ou' ola oioaH uIS were made on his delivery
The great Calvin ,,s noundad for aftaon o,aon
-. nins Nv runs. The Ptttsburg earned boil
SeI,,n' s,a,, Washngtons played an erroress
go, s8' Z. Dealy distinguished himself at
G1 up. lie made four hits and three runs
no. enav Gilmore were the only men who could
~ LIZ" he ball. The Statesmen play In Detroit
gooI york.
ch ner games yesterday resulted as follows:
Philadelphia s; indianapolis 5. Brooklyn. 6;
athettc, . Nets. IL; Baltimore 8. ST. Louis,
., Clever,2d, 4. The Athletics defeated the Amer
1t to o ~ ~ "
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Two SMALL FIRES--A slight fire took place at
the Sts Die OF Mr.. Chllds No. .s.6 street south
west, yesterday afternoon. causing a loss of Sd.
Al E2:lO last night IRE was discovered In Mir.
j. III. Greens livery stable, No. 635 u street and
u Wa extinguiShed by the police and citizens wit
but little loss TWO horses were slightly burned.
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FINED FOR AssACLTISG A STREET CAR CoNpUC-
TOk-iJSOOrIe Holland. colored. boarded a Penn
SJiVdila avenue ear last night at about quarter
past IL O'Clock, and, after pay ing his fare began
10 lax loud and TO curse and swear There were
several passengers IN the car among them several
Iadl-s, ana the conductor, Alfred Hine, ordered
Holland 10 keep quiet. On this Osborne loudly pro-
claimed his night TO do as he I'D pleased and
when the conductor endeayored TO put him or the
car ne STRUCK Hine severa! times In the face. OS-
borne was charged this morning with assault and
Claimed that the assault had been on him instead
o. thecOndudtOr. However, he was given $40 or
ten days
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CITY ITEMS.

We have made up a fresh lot Of our
popular So canvas dress trunk. Call and examine
1t, and compare it with Others you have SEEN We
are certain 1t will please you and give you salts
1actlon. TOPHAMS MANUFACTORY,
1921 Penna. ave. u. W.
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Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds In fee have been filed as follows: Aquilla
Hall to Mary A. T. Cherry, sub lot X, So. SO;
$1,000. Theodore j. Mayer to Frank StilsOn, lot
%, So. 900; 5000. S. Oppenheimer 10 Thos. Will
son, part 6. 81. 517; $1,000. Rebecca II. Leggett
TO ID. Il. Nichols, part 3, So. 6s6; 10000. c. L.
Green to ChaS Pyles, lot 80 TO 6l, Chichester;
sos. f. Cammack ct al. TO Laura j. Locke, sub
Al, 50. 81; S4,O9o. s. Carter to j. r. Francis, lot
-, SCI. l19; Sl,o61.23. Julia j. Green to l. NJ.
Saunders. lots 20 10 20 and part I. So: Gl1; s.
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THE PURITAN LOSES HER TOPMAs-

telegram to the New York World from Chat
ham, Mass, August s, says, The sloop yachts at
1":15 am. were standing in from Pollock Rip
toward the Chatham Light. The Volunteer leads
the fleet The Volunteer continued to increase her
lead over all TILL out OF sight. The Puritan held
her lead over the Mayhower until of Chatham
Bar when she took long reach OF shore, lost her
topmast, and Was obliged to wear around and lose
time In getting clear OF the hamper. Upon getting
In shore again She was behind the Atlantic.
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( NATSKILL MOUNTAINS.
~ SARATOGA

~ SARATOGA
, LAKE GEORGE. ADIRONDACKS
On and after SUNDAY, June &c. express trains on
West Shore Railroad will Daily, except Sunday
TO anu from the Jersey City Station the Pennsyi
Nanla Railroad, making close counections with
trains to and from WASHINGTON
CA1SkILL MOUNTAIN EXPRESS 4
leave Lea f Jersey CITY Station at $50 am. MM?
rive Hotei haaterskl!i, via Kingston 2:24 p k..i6
M m Grand Hotel 40 pm Phenicia, 13::'5 pm
MOunt house Station 30 pm Ialelyille, 30 pm
nIawiny.ro9n Cars Jersey City 10 Grand Hotel Sta
on and to Phoenicia tor Hotel Kaaterskill Noun
tain House). ~
SARATOGA AND CATsKIIL. MT EXPRESS
LesTe pniadellhia 90 am Arrive Hotel Kaater-
Phonicia 80 pm Mt House % station atom. 4 4fs =
Gaidwe nate e az pm. Arrive Mr. Sara'Esa 30 p.
lars Philadelphia to GRIND Hotel Station and TO
Fiitencla Nor Hotel kaatershill and Mountain
house and new York to Saratoga.
SARATOGA AND CAISkILL MT SPECIAL
Leave Washington 300 AIN. Arrive Hotel Kaa.er-
Skill VIA hllKston 81 Is PIN: Grand Hotel. q IL, D.
m: PhGnicia, :ll pm. Mt. House station. 90 D.
m. PaeEvllc. & :0o Arrive Saratoga 9: 10 n M
Drawing room Cars New York Grand Hotel station
ana to PhoeniciR tfor Hotel hszterskl and Mountain
house }, and Washington to Saratoga
Purchase tickets at PENNSYLVANIA Railroad offices
anu conec IN The Jersey City Station tor ali northern
resorts by West Shore hailroad. baggage checked
through ~
C. F.. LAMBERT,
1e2I-3m General Passenger Agent, New York,
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO TRAINS DELAYED.-The
sle-rod OF an engine attached TO freight train
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad broke this MORN
Ing near Boyd'S station, on the Metropolitan
Branch The accident, while not serious, delayed
the trains running into the city from the various
stations along the road. &c was nearly o'clock
oetore the morning trains bringing Department
clerks and business men began 10 come IN.
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WALL PApERs
Z. HANSON HISS co. SIS 18th st. NV
WGu <'aLers 0r grades,
FrIezes and Ceiling Decorations
crecial attention given 70 Plain aud Decorative
Painting.
Estimates and DESIGNS submitted for all kinds Of In
terror Decoration and Furnishing. An inspection Of
our goods is respectfully solicited app
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TIE PILOT BoY-MARY WASHINGTON COLLISION
Capt. Randall, of the Mary Washington, says that
the collision between his steamer and the Pilot
Boy, saturday night, WAS caused by the captain
or The latter bo@t attempting To cross the Mary
WashlngtOns bow. Capt Randall says that II his
Own pilot had hot fOreSeen what the result would
be and slowed down the Pilot Boy would have
been cut IN TWO. capt. Randall says he preferred
charges against both The captain and the pilot OF
The Pilot Boy saturday night after the collision,
which led 10 the pending investigation
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The best $40 buggy harness sold any,
where, at IOPHAN's MANDATORY
1871 Penna. ave. n. w,
Fresh Attorney Butter churned every morning
and delivered in y Id. "Ward prints, 4Oc. per Id.
Also, Cottage Cheese and Buttermtlk; Sweet Milk
&C. per quart.
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Go TO RIVER VIEW this evening on the officers
exeurslon- See advertisement
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{ NOBBS ISLAND. IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN
~ UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
.. fiavins taken control of the hotel property
at this lannon's resort and Ina wing Inlde many SHA3
improvements, including the sntire refur- l.: I'D
Fishing OF the hotel would respectfully socit ne
bathing facilities Unsurpassed and fishing and
hunting afforded. ~
Rates reduced to $2.5O per day, sI2 per week. 40
PER Month Can be reached from Norfolk by steamer
accoinack on Nonuly ednesday. Friday. or daily
by Y. P \. T. L. For further particulars address
e-f-.m A U,BB
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The tobacco men in Kentucky are getting mp a
petition to President Cleveland asking the re-
mOval Of StaJiStician Dodge.